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Ronald Dworkin’s theory of law is often characterised as a form of anti-positivism. Does it offer a genuine alternative to legal positivism?Discuss

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Ambrose

Description Ronald Dworkin’s theory of law is often characterised as a form of anti-positivism. Does it offer a genuine alternative to legal positivism? -Cover Dworkins theory of law both in the Model of rules 1 and 2 – How contradicts Harts theory – Looks at the differences in both Harts and Dworkins theory

Explain and critically evaluate Joseph Raz’s argument for the ‘sources thesis’ in his article, “Legal Positivism and the Sources of Law”.

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Ambrose

Explain and critically evaluate Joseph Raz’s argument for the ‘sources thesis’ in his article, “Legal Positivism and the Sources of Law”

Choose 2 paradigms/theoretical perspectives (positivism & interpretivism) and compare and contrast the ontological and epistemological positions with which they are most commonly associated.

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Ambrose

Description Part A (800 words) – Choose 2 paradigms/theoretical perspectives (positivism & interpretivism) and compare and contrast the ontological and epistemological positions with which they are most commonly associated. Part B (600 words) – Select one of the paradigms (positivism) you wrote in Part A and critically examine the position of this paradigm within recent […]